The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusiness and Productivity Enhancement, Dr. Kingsley Uzoma (PhD), joined His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Kashim Shettima, GCON, in representing Nigeria at the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
In his remarks, Dr. Uzoma highlighted the opportunity for cost-effective, localized food production to enhance sustainability and reduce dependency on distant supply chains.
He noted that many of the staple crops consumed in Mauritania and the Central African Republic are also grown in Northern Nigeria, making the case for regional sourcing that is not only efficient but culturally aligned.
He explained that producing food locally empowers communities, reduces the size of vulnerable populations needing direct support, and frees up resources for broader impact.
He cited the Pfumvudza model from Zimbabwe, where a $50 investment on a small 16m by 39m plot (0.016 hectares) has enabled families to produce enough maize to feed six people for a year, demonstrating how targeted, low-cost farming systems can deliver sustainable, community-level food security.
The summit provided a strategic platform for Nigeria to amplify its leadership voice, deepen regional collaboration on food systems, and champion scalable, African-led solutions to food insecurity.
Watch excerpts from the session here: https://lnkd.in/dPFfb8vi
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